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Hexagonal Sleeve Anchor

 
Core Components:
Longitudinally Slotted Metal Expansion Sleeve: Features a corrugated or indented surface, designed to expand radially under compression.
Internally Threaded Tapered Cone: Pre-assembled at the front end of the sleeve, capable of axial movement.
Hex-Headed Bolt: Passes through the sleeve. The tail end provides a wrenching surface (hex head), while the head connects to the tapered cone.

Key Features:
One-piece Pre-assembly: Prevents component loss during handling/installation.
Exposed Hex Head: Allows direct tightening without requiring an additional nut.
Mechanical Linkage: The expansion sleeve and tapered cone interact mechanically during installation.
 
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Working Principle



Drill & Insert: Drill a hole of the specified diameter into the concrete substrate, clean it thoroughly, and insert the complete anchor assembly to the bottom of the hole.

Tighten to Drive: Use a wrench to tighten the hex-headed bolt → This action pulls the tapered cone inwards, deeper into the sleeve.

Radial Expansion: As the cone is drawn into the sleeve → The sleeve experiences longitudinal compression and radial expansion → The slotted portion of the sleeve is forcibly pressed against the concrete hole wall.

Dual Anchorage: High-strength friction + a mechanical interlock develops between the expanded sleeve and the hole wall → Achieving bidirectional load-bearing capacity (resisting both tension and shear).

Essence: A force transmission chain: Bolt rotation force → Cone displacement → Sleeve expansion → Mechanical interlock/lock.


Summary: Tightening the bolt with a wrench drives the cone backwards, forcing the slotted expansion sleeve to expand and mechanically lock into the substrate, achieving high-strength mechanical anchorage.


Advantage



1. Precise Preload Control

Achieves accurate torque application via wrench-tightening, preventing overload or insufficient preload while ensuring long-term stability (unlike hammer drive anchors with no preload capability).


2. Superior Vibration & Fatigue Resistance

Dual mechanism (mechanical expansion + preload) effectively resists equipment vibrations, wind loads, and seismic forces (maintains integrity at >5Hz vibration frequencies).


3. High Bidirectional Load Capacity

Pullout Resistance: Sleeve expansion creates mechanical interlock (up to 50kN);

Shear Resistance: Bolt directly bears transverse loads (1.5~2x pullout capacity).


4. Reliable & Simple Installation

Pre-assembled unit design (prevents part loss) requiring only standard wrenches—no specialized tools (e.g., reamers for undercut anchors).


5. Flush-Mounted Profile

Exposes only the hex bolt head post-installation, eliminating additional nuts. Ideal for space-sensitive applications (e.g., curtain wall brackets, heavy-duty rack bases).


6. Full Environmental Adaptability

Material options: Galvanized steel (standard), A4 stainless steel (316-grade salt-spray resistance), Hot-dip galvanized (heavy corrosion protection), with optional nylon caps for thread protection.


Competitive Differentiation

  • vs Chemical Anchors: Superior vibration resistance (adhesives degrade/crack); Removable (non-destructive extraction);

  • vs Hammer Drive Anchors: Controllable preload; ≥40% higher shear capacity;

  • vs Undercut Anchors: No specialized reaming tools required, reducing costs by 30%.


Critical Usage Prerequisites

Substrate Requirements: Only for solid concrete ≥ C25 or dense natural stone;


Installation Standards:

  • Hole diameter tolerance ≤0.5mm (e.g., Ø14±0.5mm for M12 anchors);

  • Hole depth >4× anchor diameter (e.g., ≥40mm for M10);

  • Dust-free holes (residual dust reduces capacity by 30%+).


Engineering Value Proposition

Ideal Applications:

  • Heavy vibration-resistant anchoring (Generator/compressor bases)

  • Life-safety systems (Seismic bracing for fire pipes)

  • High-preload scenarios (Curtain wall brackets/steel column bases)


Absolute Prohibitions:

  • High-impact loads (>10g acceleration, e.g., stamping presses)

  • High-temperature environments (>300°C causing preload failure)


Summary: With vibration resistance, high preload, and bidirectional load capacity as core strengths, hex drive sleeve anchors are irreplaceable in heavy-load industrial, energy, and infrastructure applications—strictly contingent on substrate strength and installation precision!


Application



1.  Heavy Industry & Energy Facilities

Vibration-Resistant Anchoring for Heavy Equipment: Specifically designed for compressor, generator, and hydraulic unit bases subject to strong vibrations, offering significantly superior anti-loosening performance compared to hammer drive anchors.  Typical case: Reactor vessel support frame anchoring in chemical plants (using M20 A4 stainless steel for corrosion and fatigue resistance).

Energy Infrastructure: Suitable for wind turbine tower base bolt retrofitting and transformer base anchoring, requiring seismic load verification.  Example: Remediation of misaligned embeds in substation GIS equipment installations, with ≥50kN pullout force per anchor.


2.  Building Structures & Public Safety Engineering

Critical Structural Connections: Serves as a permanent anchoring solution for steel column base plates to concrete foundations (replacing cast-in bolts or for reinforcement).  Example: Mega steel column base plates in commercial complexes (M24 anchor groups with ≥120kN shear resistance).

Life Safety Systems: Heavy-duty fire pipe supports and seismic bracing systems compliant with GB 50981 seismic code.  Representative case: Fire pipeline brackets in metro tunnels (bidirectional seismic verification + A4 stainless steel for moisture/corrosion resistance).

Public Protection Facilities: Applications requiring impact load resistance and anti-loosening design, such as bridge anti-collision barrier bases and airport runway light fixtures.


3.  Special Construction & High-End Curtain Walls

Long-Span Curtain Wall Anchorage: Post-installed brackets for unitized curtain walls, relying on high preload control to ensure wind load resistance.  Case study: 200m skyscraper glass curtain wall using M16 anchors (≥25kN pullout force per anchor).

Heavy Decorative Elements: Subframe bases for large stone cladding and sculpture foundations, featuring exposed hex heads for concealed installation.


4.  Transportation & Municipal Infrastructure

Rail Transit: Platform canopy column anchoring for high-speed rail, requiring fatigue vibration and cyclic load validation.

Tunnel Engineering: Sealing of shield tunnel segment lifting holes, with sealing washers ensuring watertightness under high hydrostatic pressure.

Port Machinery: Rail clamp fixing for container cranes, mandating A4 stainless steel in salt-spray corrosive environments.


5.  Innovative Special Applications

Existing Structure Reinforcement: Anchor connections for steel-jacketed concrete beam/column retrofits, featuring removable designs for maintenance access.

Vibration Isolation for Precision Instruments: Optical table isolation base anchoring in labs, utilizing precise preload control to prevent stress deformation.

Nuclear Power Facilities: Non-safety-class equipment bracket fixing (special models certified via nuclear plant LOCA testing).


Prohibited Applications:

Dynamic Impact Loads: Extreme impact equipment (e.g., forging hammers, stamping presses) requiring dedicated shock-absorbing anchors.

High-Temperature Environments: Locations exceeding 300°C (thermal expansion mismatch causes preload failure).

Chemical Corrosion Zones: Strong acid/alkali immersion environments (stainless steel still requires additional anti-corrosion coatings).


Key Selection Criteria:

Load Matching: For pullout demands >30kN, undercut anchors are preferred (hex sleeve anchors max.  ~50kN).

Substrate Verification: Aged concrete requires strength testing (rebound hammer);  embedment depth must exceed crack depth by +20mm.

Corrosion Protection: Coastal projects demand 316L stainless steel + nylon caps (prevents thread galling).

Industry Trend: Next-generation products integrate torque-indicating washers (color-changing rings) for visual preload monitoring.


Summary: Hex drive sleeve anchors are irreplaceable for heavy-load, vibration-resistant, high-preload scenarios (e.g., energy equipment, life-safety systems), provided strict adherence to load type, substrate integrity, and corrosion environment boundaries.


Hex Head Sleeve Anchor
ModelBolt Length (mm)Sleeve Length (mm)Installation Aperture (mm)Effective Burial Depth (mm)Fixture Maximun Thickness (mm)30Mpa Concrete Tensile Standard Load (mm)30Mpa Concrete Shear Standard Load (mm)30Mpa Concrete Tensile Safety Load (mm)30Mpa Concrete Shear Safety Load (mm)
M6*8*454533.3835109.195.072.31.27
M6*8*606049835259.195.072.31.27
M6*8*808069835459.195.072.31.27
M6*8*909079835559.195.072.31.27
M8*10*60604710451513.399.223.352.31
M8*10*80806710453513.399.223.352.31
M8*10*85857010454013.399.223.352.31
M10*12*65654612551018.1014.624.523.65
M10*12*80806012552518.1014.624.523.65
M10*12*1001008012554518.1014.624.523.65
M10*12*12012010012556518.1014.624.523.65


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